Mend your past. Manage your life.

Master your relationships.

Anxiety & Trauma Therapy
for Professional Women

You’re strong, capable, and have worked hard to build a life you’re proud of. But under the surface, you carry so much—stress, anxiety, old wounds that still linger in ways you can’t quite explain.

You hold everything together for everyone else, but inside, you feel stuck, overwhelmed, and unsure how to break free from the patterns that keep repeating.

You don’t have to figure it all out alone. With me, there is a place where you can finally slow down, make sense of the past, and start healing in a way that lasts. It’s not about fixing yourself—you were never broken. It’s about understanding yourself, untangling the weight you’ve been carrying, and creating space for real peace.

If you’re ready to invest in your healing—not just for now, but for the future—you don’t have to do it alone. I’m here to help!

Find Your Path to Peace

I know you're sick of living like this. You can't seem to be happy or enjoy any moments without worry or anxiety taking over. You constantly feel guilty and wish you didn't 'should' yourself all the time. You feel like if you let your guard down for one moment things will fall apart, and you have to do it all yourself, of course, because that's how it's always been. It all falls on you.

You probably have had some negative experiences in your life or a not-so-great childhood and even though you're constantly working to push that stuff aside, it still creeps in to your intimate relationships, or your family dynamics or your work. You're tired of feeling anxious or overwhelmed and you know your ways of coping aren't sustainable, but you're not quite sure what needs fixing or where to start.

I'm here to help, listen, and work as a team to get you feeling more at ease.

I'm a trauma-informed therapist with almost 20 years experience who takes a relational, affirming, and skills-based approach to treating anxious, professional women who are overworked, overwhelmed and over ‘it.’

There has to be another way. You start searching for answers, doom-scrolling through TikTok or diving into the depths of Google in a desperate desire to reassure yourself that you're normal. It doesn't have to be like this, does it?

Does this sound like you? You work hard, but sometimes feel like a fraud. You’re exhausted, pushing through each day, but joy and contentment seem out of reach. Anxiety and worry take over, leaving you feeling like you’re not enough for your partner, family, or friends. Perfectionism and people-pleasing make you feel guilty and resentful, and old wounds or trauma you’ve tried to ignore still haunt you.

But there’s hope.

I can help you move past your past, find contentment, create more space for joy, and feel healthier and fulfilled. You’ll feel valued, especially by yourself, and the right partner or peace with the one you have will follow. My integrative approach is designed for professional women like you—let's transform how you feel and how others experience you.

When you say 'yes' to others, make sure you're not saying 'no' to yourself.

―Paulo Coelho

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woman working on laptop-anxiety therapy NYC — I help professional women **mend** their past, learn to **manage** their daily life with efficiency and effectiveness, and **master** their relationships & their life.
It’s time to feel empowered.
I offer an integrative approach to helping women like you finally ease that anxiety and guilt and resolve the traumas of the past once and for all. I understand the issues that arise from our own negative past experiences and traumas affecting our parenting and relationships. Ohhh, how we doubt ourselves, feel tremendous worry, and sometimes very alone.

Heal Your Past, Release Anxiety and Reclaim Your Life

Are you a high-achieving woman feeling trapped by stress, self-doubt, and past wounds or trauma that keep resurfacing? You may appear accomplished and in control, but inside you’re carrying the weight of anxiety, perfectionism, and old pain. For many of my clients, past experiences or trauma impact their current relationships and leave them feeling unable to fully connect with the people who matter most. This internal pressure can turn into frustration, resentment, or a sense of loneliness, even when surrounded by loved ones and seemingly having it all.

Healing with me means more than just managing stress—it’s about transforming the past so it no longer controls your present. Together, we’ll explore the roots of your struggles, process lingering trauma and pain, and create a path to healthier, more fulfilling relationships with yourself and others. I specialize in guiding professional women to break free from the internal narratives holding them back, so they can feel secure, connected, and fully alive in their relationships.

Imagine moving forward with genuine confidence, free from anxiety’s grip, and empowered to build meaningful, joyful connections. If you’re ready to let go of what no longer serves you and embrace a life of peace, fulfillment, and ease in your relationships, I’m here to help you on this journey. Let’s get started today.

“At the centre of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.”

— ~Lao Tzu

As a trauma-informed, highly skilled therapist with almost 20 years experience, I can help you develop healthier, happier relationships with others and, especially, with yourself.

I've got your back! Together, we'll create a protected, accepting space to let it all hang out. We will work collaboratively to navigate the complexities of things like parenting, balancing relationships and work, and look at developing better systems for organization and efficiency. We will also look to the past for the messaging and blocks that continue to limit us today.

At J Hoffman Therapy, LLC & Instar Healing, we’ve got your back for Trauma & Anxiety Therapy

Woman with eyes closed leaning toward sky from a balcony — **Here are just some ways my clients have said they have healed during our work together:**
**no more panic attacks**
**no more anxiety or panic when driving**
**no more vomiting**
**being able to eat again**
**being able to assert healthy boundaries with parents, partners or bosses**
**being able to attend events where their perpetrator will be and not feel unsafe**
**being able to rest and relax**
**improved sleep**
**reduction in use of alcohol or weed**
**less reactivity**
**less anger**
**more patience**
**feeling more compassion for themselves**
**feeling calmer and more content**
**better relationships**
**And the best data—their loved ones seeing the changes in them too!**

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Hi, I'm Jenn

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Connecticut & New York

I take a modern approach that brings together a range of techniques—including trauma-informed psychotherapy, narrative therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR, Safe & Sound Protocol, Parts work, mindfulness, somatic practices, meditation, coaching, and neuroscience—into a cohesive and holistic framework. This integrative method is designed to address your mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing holistically.

Let’s customize our work together in a way that suits you and doesn’t just give you another “should” or “have to”.

Let’s find the data points that remind you of your true self, your already existing strength, and make it so those shoulds and have tos become “I’m no good to anyone, if I don’t prioritize myself…”

Serving clients in-person and online throughout Connecticut and online in New York.

The Therapeutic Services I offer are only available in CT, NY due to licensing constrictions.

My Services

Mend Your Past

Finally heal your childhood experiences and rewrite your narrative with self-compassion. Set yourself free and feel truly unburdened so you can fully inhabit your life.
Manage Yourself & Your Life

Learn evidence-based ways to manage your anxiety and stress. Find the coping strategies that work for you and the life hacks that help your daily life run smoothly.
Master Your Relationships

Step into a more grounded, embodied, confident you. See your relationships improve and find contentment within yourself. You are the key ingredient in all aspects of your life.

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Does this sound like you...?

I work hard, but I sometimes feel like a fraud
I’m depleted, but keep pushing through
I keep searching for contentment, but never seem to find my joy. Anxiety and worry get the best of me.
I’m trying to be my best for my partner, family and friends, but I feel like I’m falling short
I beat myself up, because I strive for perfection and people-pleasing but only end up feeling guilt or resentment
There’s stuff in my past I try to ignore or stuff down, but it still pops up
You’re stuck.